Travelogues

The phillipines Part 2 by ian elderton (194) 2005-01-11 - 2005-01-12

After a few
drinks Eric brought out his beetle nut concoction. This is made up of a
beetle nut, a leaf, some crushed shells and tobacco. You roll these all up
and chew on it, this is the stuff that turns everyones teeth red and gives
you a mild high. It all went well apart from the spitting of red juice and
trying not to swallow the ingredients. ... (full story) (1 photo)

Philippines Part 1 by ian elderton (194) 2004-12-14 - 2004-12-16

The bus journey was cool, as I was on the Rock Ballad bus. It is amazing how many of these tunes you know ... (full story) (1 photo)

Thailand 2 by ian elderton (194) 2004-12-01 - 2004-12-08

I would like to say I was scared but my coolness and presence of mind shone through (or Im just stupid). ... (full story) (2 photos)

Thailand by ian elderton (194) 2004-11-24 - 2004-11-26

As I was trudging through the rain I bumped into Alison and then the party began. ... (full story) (2 photos)

Phonsavan by ian elderton (194) 2004-11-03 - 2004-11-04

Anyway they killed the snake and asked if any of us wanted to eat it with them ... (full story) (1 photo)

Loas Vientiane by ian elderton (194) 2004-10-30 - 2004-10-31

It started to fall apart by the end and I realized i might not be able to stop any more ... (full story) (2 photos)

The last of Vietnam by ian elderton (194) 2004-10-23 - 2004-10-23

I promptly fell over and twisted my ankle but did still manage to jump of the top sun deck of the boat about 15-20 feet ... (full story) (1 photo)

The Northern Loop by ian elderton (194) 2004-10-17 - 2004-10-20

The fist day of the trek around the Northern loop was a 12 hrs drive (starting at 06.30) to Sapa in an old Russian jeep with our driver Mr hung and guide Whan ... (full story) (1 photo)

Hanoi & Beer by ian elderton (194) 2004-10-21 - 2004-10-22

I discovered Beer Hoi which costs about 5p for half a pint ... (full story) (2 photos)

Cambodia Cont by ian elderton (194) 2004-09-09 - 2004-09-10

Nick kept on waking me up in the nick of time. ... (full story) (1 photo)

Cambodia by ian elderton (194) 2004-09-03 - 2004-09-05

I met up with caroline and nick in Thailand and got a bit tipsy and eat a scorpion ... (full story) (2 photos)

Hue the royal city by ian elderton (194) 2004-10-07 - 2004-10-08

It was about 50,000 dong, we also hired a guide. ... (full story) (1 photo)